Politics is about power. It is about the power of the state. It is about the power of the state as applied to individuals, the society in which they live and the economy in which they work. Most critically, our responsibility in this parliament is how that power is used: whether it is used for the benefit of the few or the many.

My name is Kevin, I'm from Queensland, and I'm here to help.

Australia is a nation of compassion. Courage and compassion. And the third of these great values: resilience.

We have seen this complete right wing takeover of modern liberalism, and it is an ugly spectacle to behold.

Having a go at kids with a terminal illness is really beyond the pale, absolutely beyond the pale.

I am deeply committed to the cause of Indigenous Australians, and not just because of the Apology, but the big challenges which lie ahead in closing the gap.

But Australia faces additional regional and global challenges also crucial to our nation's future - climate change, questions of energy and food security, the rise of China and the rise of India. And we need a strong system of global and regional relationships and institutions to underpin stability.